Donate a Gift -
🎄A MERRY VINNIES CHRISTMAS🎄 was established through the Vinnies Wellington commitment towards providing a more dignified and equitable service, by honouring a person’s autonomy over what they receive from us.
The Vinnies Welfare & Service hub transforms into a festive toy shop over December. Unwrapped, donated gifts for children aged 0 – 16 years, are displayed for whānau to come and choose from.
🎁 DONATE A GIFT
Throughout the month of November and December, we will be collecting gifts for the Merry Vinnies Toy Shop.
To make sure we can meet the need from our community, we are calling on families, corporate teams, businesses, clubs and individuals to donate gifts.
🎁 GIFT CRITERIA:
- For ages 0 - 16 years
- Unwrapped
- New condition
Please drop off gifts to the Vinnies Newtown Hub or a Vinnies op shop by 27 November (we’ll still be accepting donations throughout December).
Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.
Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?
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43.1% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
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56.3% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Neighbourly challenge: Who can solve the daily riddle?
I have a crown but am not a king.
I'm prickly on the outside but sweet within.
What am I?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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Winnie the Pooh the pantomime at Little Theatre, Lower Hutt!
The Pantoloons present Winnie the Pooh
Oct 10 & 11 at 10am & 11.45am
Little Theatre, Lower Hutt
www.eventfinda.co.nz...
When the myserious Woozles steal Eeyore's magical tail, the Hundred Acre Wood is plunged into gloom! Pooh and his friends must band together to solve the mystery and bring back the sunshine. The friends are led on hilarious adventure, chasing Heffalumps and deciphering clues. Can Pooh and his pals outsmart the Woozles, recalim Eeyore's tail and restore the Hundred Acre Wood? Join in the fun in this heartwarming and hilarious pantomime adventure!